MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,696 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side front steering rack has slight play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side front steering rack has slight play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight noise on nearside front wheel bearing
slight noise on offside front wheel bearing
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Battery insecure
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HAU 460V is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1980 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 63,409 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Triumph Spitfire fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,320 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HAU 460V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Spitfire typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 46 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was HAU 460V registered?
HAU 460V is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 17 January 1980.
Is HAU 460V safe to buy?
The MOT history for HAU 460V shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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